1938 Chrysler Imperial New York Special Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 10, 2025.
$44,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1938
- Make and model
- Chrysler Imperial
- Generation
- Imperial (1926 to 1942)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- C202815
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 83% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$73,103 to $317,500
Median$190,000
Sales behind it15Likely
From 15 sales of the Chrysler Imperial (1926 to 1942) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $73,103 and $317,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow SedanRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 9, 2025 | $18,661 |
| 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaronRM Sotheby's, Feb. 27, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Feb. 27, 2026 | $280,000 |
| 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom PhaetonGooding Christie's, Sept. 20, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Sept. 20, 2025 | $245,000 |
| 1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom PhaetonGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $355,000 |
| 1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial LeBaron Dual-Windshield PhaetonBroad Arrow, Feb. 15, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Feb. 15, 2025 | $940,000 |
| 1932 Chrysler CH Imperial SpeedsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $3,000,000 |
| 1931 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CUSTOM SEVEN-PASSENGER SEDANBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $120,000 |
| 1932 Chrysler Imperial Eight CH Five-Passenger SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 16, 2025 | $40,250 |